The Puget Sound Winter Card Show kicks off the 2027 collecting calendar at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center on Saturday, January 16, 2027 — a fresh-start, single-day card show that gives Pacific Northwest collectors a reason to brave the gray January weather. After the holiday rush, the Winter Show is where buyers cash in gift-card money, sellers move year-end inventory, and the whole regional community reconnects for the first big show of the new year. Located in downtown Tacoma about thirty-five minutes south of Seattle, the show draws collectors from Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Olympia, Auburn, Federal Way, Puyallup, and across King and Pierce counties.
The vendor floor brings the full cross-section of the hobby. Sports card dealers stock deep MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, boxing, and soccer inventory across every era — vintage Topps, Bowman, Fleer, and Goudey from the 1950s through the 1980s, junk-wax 1990s staples, and modern Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Topps Chrome, Bowman Draft, and premium National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate. January timing lands during the NFL playoffs and the heart of NBA and NHL seasons, driving demand for Seahawks, Kraken, and basketball product alongside deep Mariners, Sounders, Storm, Washington Huskies, and Gonzaga material. TCG tables run heavy on Pokémon singles and sealed from vintage WOTC through modern Scarlet & Violet and Japanese exclusives, plus Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece TCG, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Z Fusion World, Digimon, Star Wars Unlimited, and Flesh and Blood. Locked cases display PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC graded slabs, with additional tables for autographed memorabilia, jerseys, comics, Funko Pops, and hobby supplies.
Show hours run 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST. General admission is a modest door fee, typically around $10 for adults, with kids 12 and under free alongside a paying adult and VIP early-entry available for collectors who want first crack before the public hour. Door prizes and pack giveaways run throughout the day while supplies last, and the post-holiday timing often means dealers are motivated to move inventory at sharp prices.
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center is located at 1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, directly off I-705 in downtown Tacoma and a short walk from the Tacoma Link light rail. The venue is climate-controlled, ADA-accessible, and laid out on spacious convention floors with wide aisles. Paid parking is available in the attached garage and nearby downtown lots, and downtown Tacoma restaurants and the Museum District are within walking distance — a welcome warm-up on a winter day.
This show fits every collector type. Serious buyers use VIP early-entry to work vintage and high-end modern before the crowds. Flippers and breakers restock binders and swap case-break hits. Families love the free child admission. Competitive Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, and Lorcana players scout singles for the winter tournament season.
For the best experience, buy VIP early-entry, arrive at the 10:00 AM door, bring cash plus Venmo and Zelle backups, and carry a detailed want list. Pack penny sleeves, top loaders, and a sturdy carrying box, and use the post-holiday timing to negotiate hard. Check the Greater Tacoma Convention Center calendar and local PNW card show pages on Instagram and Facebook for confirmed details.